Amendments to the Magistrates’ Courts and County Court Appeals (Criminal Legal Aid) (Costs) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2009

6.  In rule 6 –

(a) in paragraph (1), for the word “claims” substitute “Subject to rule 10E, claims”;

(b) in paragraph (4), for the words “a claim”, substitute “Subject to paragraph (4A), a claim”;

(c) following paragraph (4), insert –

“(4A) Where the solicitor is claiming fees under rule 10E, the claim shall –

(a) summarise, where appropriate, the items of work done by a fee-earner in respect of which the fees are claimed under rule 10E;

(b) state, where appropriate, the dates on which the items of work were done, the time taken, the sums claimed and whether the work was done for more than one assisted person; and

(c) specify any disbursements claimed, the circumstances in which they were incurred and the amounts claimed in respect of them.”.